Kenny Rogers Announces Retirement From Touring

After 57 years of being a mainstay in the music world, Kenny Rogers made a big announcement this week: He will retire from touring.

The 77-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame singer from Texas has had a remarkable career with 76 albums and more than 120 million record sales. In fact, album number 76 is a brand new one out now, Once Again It’s Christmas. It is Rogers’ first Christmas album in 17 years and sixth overall.

Before hanging his hat up, Rogers plans to embark on a worldwide tour in 2016, details of which have not been released yet. His final tour stop may be an appearance on the Today Show, according to the Today Show interview. Though he says this will be his last tour, he hasn’t made it clear if he is leaving open the possibility of one-off shows after the tour.

While dates for his world tour have not been announced, Rogers has several shows scheduled through New Year’s with a few in the New York and Connecticut area including Dec. 11 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains and Dec. 12 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. More details on these shows can be found on his website.

Steve is an engineer by day formerly from the Capitol District, now from the lower Hudson Valley. He has a Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Engineering from Cornell University in Civil Engineering. Aside from analyzing and solving technical problems over several cups of coffee, Steve has a profound interest in music. He has been an active DJ since 2004 and (more recently) the local music director on WRPI in Troy and hosts a weekly Grateful Dead program on WVBR-FM in Ithaca.

If you're not already a Nannimaniac, Thursday is your big chance. After spending the afternoon entertaining the masses for our pals up at Woods Valley, Mark will bring his game back to the East Side for a night of keyboard magic.

Nanni's repertoire is vast and varied and tinkles the keys like nobody's business. He may also grace us with his accordion. Soulful, earnest, authentic. Nanni brings it all.

February 23rd: With special guests AqueousFebruary 24th: All moe. all night2 day passes will be available.

Celebrating the news of a cancer-free diagnosis by band member Rob Derhak, moe. is returning to the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY on Feb. 23 & 24. Moe. cancelled the majority of their 2017 Summer Tour after the band’s bassist/vocalist, Rob Derhak, was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Cancer earlier this year.

He announced: “After being scanned, poked, and prodded my doctors have given me a green light… Although I’ll need to continue the doctors’ visits for the next 5 years, they’ve given me a clean bill of health and declared me cancer free, with only a minimal chance that it will return. So thank you to everyone that was pulling for me. The support I received was instrumental in helping me get through this. I am truly looking forward to seeing everyone when I hit the stage again this February, with moe.”

Founded in 1990, moe. carved a niche for themselves with a distinct blend of Americana, melodic turns, clever songwriting, and jam band ethics. Members Vinnie Amico (Drums), Rob Derhak (bass/vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitar/vocals), Jim Loughlin (Percussion/Vibes) and Al Schnier (guitar/vocals) have built a dedicated following through their extensive touring and musical output.